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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

Wants, ""Persvnals'. and other auvertis,
ments under the following heads inserted AZ
the rate Of 5 cents per limo for each inserf.,i.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23
FOR sALE-Con,,nned.


DOR SALE CHEAP--STOCK RANCH OF
Y 7n0o acres: plenty of water--as who'll
n IN arts. MILLS, CRAWFORD Il FIEl j.
Ia Cont street milf
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

lAS. PAkkEn, IN DEr E4SDL.>A
III writer and Clairvoyant Consultation
on business, lawsuits, mineral specllations
love, marriage, absent friends, Diseases
lifereading, etc. % Snuth Spring 200
room Is 3 A. NJ. to 6P.M. no29-d
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

nor sALE-oiisEP. IFTAKEN BEFORE
T. January 10. 1887. will sell band. Of
1900 well.selefted eve OF you'd grade. They
ingin lGmbing by January 18th; or wil sell
1000 or over. Price. s. per head. Apply
: = G. T. Hoar, Rancho SINH, Ventura cni''t,,
Gil d2a,1m
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23
eofs HEN'a-ras,e .E.S.

NOR RENT-TwO NEW COTTAGES ON
Il Dummy line, Just outside city limits.
Convenient and aece, sible $15 and 500
rer month. BYRAM & P0lNbtXTER, n
W. st First STREET d23- Inn
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

NOR SALt-HDusE OF NINE kOUMs
T. and bath; well located; on corner: 10
75xl 81 II. Street car line passes tn. block
all new, handsomely finished $1,000: cas-.
erms. BYRAM g. POINDEXTER. 81 Yves
First st. d2-lm
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

NTkpHEN5 d. MILLER, CIVIL kk,,i-
HUeller block, SO 6ou-h Spring st. dec3-tf
NEW4vA .nr MAN, WITH Elk. Ekl
"A euce and capital. wars g stait OF tak'
at eek in newspaper In al en- e.prss,r,
own III CsliforDla. Address "CRtNK
II u u r n off q "a,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23
tssH HENV-M.sCELIAN saUl 5

lrOR RENT-AT FROM SO TO $50 PER
Z year; safe deposit boxes in absolutely
fire and burglar proof chrome steel vault.
Inspection invited. THE CHILDRESS
SAFE DEPOSIT BANK, 81 South Spring st.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

a, = Lr-o,r-A.Ke tnoit L kAN,l
" at $50, on railroad in this county, Will
water. 800 humphrey & Rigain's I'D in Nh
other column. Dec t1.1m
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

LrOR SALE--A CORNER SALOON; -E~l
Y location IN town; lease ard stock fui
sale, eventually the stock Apply to Lrwii
i Flores, liz w. FIRST street % II
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

NUR sALE-GENTLE FAMILY HORsf
II aud double seated SUR v ut bargain
all on 8, u. CR1FTENDEN, 10 sout
spring street. dpr20-Si
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-23

NOR REMITTANCE ROOM FROM THE
q: ,r OF rvremv-l, i !epes E,.oy., 70 y.
Spring st., with ar entr NEE on Now High
hi1i,ding n27-tf
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

Robert l.. Leo was the youngest son Of
Horny Loo IIo was born az Stratford OIL tho
Potomac, Wcstmoreland county, Virginia,
on january 10, 1907. His mother was Ammo
Hill Carter, daughter Of Mr.. Charles Carter,
Of Shirley, on tho James rivor His father
was twice married, first to Miss Leo, and thon
to Miss Carter, Virginia aristocrat Of tho
blucst Of blood.
History knows Robert T.. Leo rs tho soldier;
only his friends know him as the man-tbo
Christian gentleman. Perhaps no man over
had surcr claim to that title than no. In his
civil, social and domestic ro.ations-as citi-
zen, friend, husband, father and instructor Of
tho young-ho was without flaw or stain. Ho
mover stopped to neanncss. Ono Of his
biographers said Of him: "a broad, unsophis-
ticated, chldlike, medieval nature was his,
infinitely uplifted, gloriously enlightened by
modern culture, and al. tho graces and amen
tiles OF truo Christian disciploship. His
virtues, like his religion, wero of large, SIM
pic, antique mold"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

Gen. Robert E. Lco's friends have taken
comfort III referring to tho splcndors of his
descent. They trace him back to puro Nor
man blood, and his American ancestors wcro
distinguished men from tho first Richard Loc,
who camo over to Virginia in tho reign Of
Charles 1 as secretary to tho colony and MEM
Der Of tho kings privy council.
His father, Gen. Henry Leo CLight
Horse Harry"), was thrco times chosen
governor Of Virginia, and ho represented
Westmoreland IN tho Virginia convcn-
tion which ratified the Federal Constitution
after scvcrc struggle, In which Patrick
Henry used his eloquonco to defeat it. He
was writor as woll as q revolutionary soldier,
who during tho revolutionary war command
cd Loos legion, undor Gen. Greene, in tho
southern department Of tho United States,
and wrote his "Momoirs" of that war. He
delivered tho funoral orution Of Gen. Wash
1ngton IN congress, and tho resolutions
ho dlpw up on this occasion contained these
celebrated words; "Eirst in war, first In peace,
first i'll tho hearts Of his countrymcn.n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

PROPOSED MONUMENT TO LEE AT RICHMOND.
pronounced over his body. Rov. William N.
Prndlcton, his old friend, read the burial
services OF tho Episcopal church, Of which he
was Il member Hero rests his mortal part,
but where bravo men arc gathered in tho up
per world thcrc will DO found his soul
In Richmond, tho city, ho defended, ~ mon
umcnt IS to DO raised to his memory. Its sito
is in park. Tho foundation will bc n broad
and elevated terrace overlooking tho city,
tho river and the valley. Charles A. Niohaus,
Of Cincinnati, has furnished tho design. Tho
ladies' OF Virginia procured tho funds to erect
tho monument. Il massive pedestal supports
tho bronco statue, which is to bo OF heroic
sizc, on horseback. Tho pedestal is Of
granite. with inlaid tablets OF colored marble
On cach Of tho two opposite sides aro two
caryatidcs III granite, four in all They rcp-
resent Peace, Justice, Itcligion and Patriot
ism. Fame, War and Charity arc nlso figured
In bronze. At opposite sides Of tho bnso nro
bns-reicls OF "rho Departure" and "The
Return"
"Whcn This monument Is raised" says q
writer, "mnny Il mnn will visit Richmond to
stand beside It, TO do reverence TO tho ro-
mains it may cover, and to say, "lIcro lies tho
body of ono of the noblcst men who over
lived or died in America"
For much OF tho information in this skctch
md also for Sonio OF the most interesting IL.
luStrations, wo are indebted to the "l'clsOnnl
"Reminiscences ot ticn. Robert T.. Lre," by
Rcv j. William jones, DID. published by i.
Appleton & c., of New York. and to tho
"Popu'ar Life Of (irn. Robert T.. Lee" by
Emily Y. Mn:on, Jmbiished 10y john Murphy
a. Co., OF Baltimore.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

Gen. Inc loohcd much iadcd and worn, but
nevertheless presented the same IA;.i;niilccnt
physique for which he has always * III noted.
llo was neatly dressed in gray cloth, without en-
broidcry or any insignia OF rank. exc thrco
stars worn on the turned portion Of his pat col
lar His cheeks were very much bronco! by OK.
posirc, but still shone rIddy beneath IL I'll. 10
Is growing quite bald, end wears ono Of tho sido
locks OF his hair thrown across tho upper por-
ton Of his forehead, which f. as white and fair as
q womans. He sta. 's fully six feet ono in
height, and weighs sol.} .hin8 over 900 pounds
without being burdcncc '"ith pound OF super.
iluons IlcSh During tho Tholo Interview he was
retired and GiGnh"d 10 Il = grco bordering on
tacitunity, bnt was FREQ from all exhibition OF
temper or modification. His domcanor was that
OF q thoroughly possessed gentleman who had
very disagrccablc duty to perform, but was do.
termncd to get through It as well and as soon as
possible.
When Lcc's soldiers had learned what had
taken place they broke ranks and rushed up
to him, struggling to tako him by tho hand
and express their affection. IN n t"N.nhli'.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

L.
torch to light tho awful scene, tho air was
dense with smoke and thick with bullets and
shell, while tho shouts OF the combatants, tho
ratio OF muslictry and tho rocr Of artillery
mutlc tho sccnc terrific Tho victory for tho
Confedcratcs was purchased at u fearful cost
tho death Of jackson. "From that hour till
tho end" says Emily Mason in hcr popular
Lifo of Leo, con Leo alone rested the burden
which only Jackson had been competent to
share"
By tho last Of Juno tho whole Confederate
army was ut ChamhcrGburg. Tho two armies
Eravitntcd TO Gettysburg, and on July 3,
memorable battle Of history which ended in q
victory for the Federal army. The 81 Of July
dawncd and thcy still confronted each other;
and The 18th d0wned OH I&o's dsinantlotl army,
which rctrcatcd tho next day Col. FREQ
mantle, who was present at tho baltic OF Get
tysburg said OF Leo after tho rcpulsc:
If LOngstrccts conduct was admirable, TINT
Of Gen leo was perfectly sublime, He was III
gagged III rollyinis and encouraging tho broken
tho staff quito aono, the whole of his staff being
engaged in n similar manner farther TO the rear.
His face hich is always placid and cheerful, did
not show signs of tho slightest disappointment,
every soldier he met II few words of encourage
mcnt Few failed to answer his appeal, and I
saw many badly wounded men take or their hats
and cheer him. He said to me: This has bocn q
expect always TO gain Victories" Ono Of his Ecn-
erals coming up in great distress, lamcnting the
state of his brigade, Gen. les SHOOK hands with
him, saying, Never mind, general: al this has
been my fault. 1t ii that have lost this fight,
and You must help mo out Of it in tho best way
Cpl,N
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
Leo, jackson, Longstrcct ana stuart TOOK
nort opoinst R,IrnSida Et-.a. ..r< --s.N q

Leo, jackson, Longstrcct ana stuart TOOK
part against Burnside. NJ
Tho remainder OF that bitter winter was
passed by I.co's army noar fredericksburg,
tho soldiers undergoing greet suffering. An
English gentleman visited Gen. Lee about
this time, and describes him rs surrounded
by mono OF tho pomp and ceremony consid-
erM necessary in European camps, although
treated with profound respect and oven flial
lovo by his soldiers.
After tho winter tho battlo Of Chancclors-
Villo was fought which cost Leo "his right
arm," Gen. Jackson
This battle has been painted again and
again by graphic pens Lcu's whole army
charged upon tho Federal works at Chanccl-
lorsvillc, and four times lost and won. Tho
woods were ablazo, tho wounded lay thick
undcrfoot with tho flames roaring around
them and creeping upon them, tho Chnnccl-
lorsvillo house was burning, making II great
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
Col Leo was at onco invited to tako COM
mand Of tho Confederate forces Of his state
On April 90 a few days after tho first gun was
fired OH Fort Sumter, no left tho homo ho was
never to SEQ again, and went to Richmond.
The governor at once nominated him rs ma
Jor general, with command Of tho forces nj
ready organized in Virginia. Tho state con-
vention unanimously confirmed tho nomina-
tion. Gen. Leo was presented to tho conveu-
tion on April 2S, by tho chairman Of tho mill
tary committo, and was received with OK
travagant enthusiasm.
lilo at onco organized the state forces and
put things in n defensive attitude Thirty
thousand mon woro soon collected in Virginia.
Iheso Lee organized and distributed IIe
worked 1nccssantly, carefully examining into
tho mnutcst details, and, it is said, "lnat,o tho
reputation Of q Skillful organizer Of armies
before ho commenced tho career Of active
commander in tho field" In July of tho
sa1no year tho Confederate congress m,,tlo
Gen. Leo full general III tho Confederate
SERVICE ranking next to Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston, tho list being Cooper, y. S. John
ston, Lee, Joseph Il. Johnston and Dcaurc-
gard. a month later ho took command Of
tho forces In western Virginia, difficult and
dlaagrceablo fold Of service. He said: IL an
ready to tako any position tho country assigns
! me, md do the best l can." Ono of his
bloSraphelS says Of him: "Ths was tho
secret of his successes; ho always did hs
best, thinking nothing which he undertook
too small to be done faithfully" And his
wife said Of him that attention to small mat
ters was prc-cminently his characteristic.
Despite his earnest efforts to carry out his
plans this campaign Of Lco's was q failure,
and he returned to Richmond in November,
weighted with defeat and unapprcciatcd and
even condemned by tho people he served IIo
| boro oil unfavorablc criticism in silence IIo
was then put in charge Of tho coast dcrcnscs
| of Georgia and South Carolina, supcrintcnG-
| ing tho construction Of fortilcations His
work in that field made him now popularity
und esteem. But no was recalled to Rich
mond In March, 1861, with tho now appoint
mcnt Of commanding general, to tako in
charge the entire military preparations of
tho Confedoracy, a position he only retained a
few months, leaving it for n still moro active
field To him aro largely due tho fortnca-
tions which mado tho siege Of Richmond so
long and SO desperate.
In oil his military movements ho was very
reserved Ho prncticcd tho maxim Of his
| great lieutenant, "Mystcry is tho secret Of
success
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
through tho war together, hayo done tho
best could for youi my heart IS too full to

through tho war together, ! hayo done tho
say more"
Tho surrender was not celebrated with
tho two armies, enomies no longer slept side
by sido without fear OF surprise. On tho 18th
Of April, the army Of northern Virginia mado
its last sad march to Appomattox Court
their colors Gen. Lee had clroady departed
under Federal escort for Richmond, which ho
reached on tho evening Of tho same day. AS
hc rodo through tho streets on his faithful
dangers, mon. women and children rushed out
to meet him and shout n welcome Evon tho
United States soldiers crowded about bis door
and solutcd him with respect.
His Iifo as College President and His
Donth.
In the following August Cen. Leo was pre-
vailed upon to accept tho presidency OF WASH
ington college ut Lexington Va, now known
Us tho Washington and Leo university, and
WINS installed OH tho 2d Of October.
Tho college was IN dilapidatcd condition,
its buildings In q state OF irin, its library do
stroycd, Its faculty dispirited and disorganized
and Its endowment SO small that It loft but
little room for hopo thai tho institute could
bo put IN condition to rocoivo students. These
difficulties only enhanced Con- IIeo's interest
and activity in It. 'Ho found tho collogo
bankrupt; ho loft 1t rich and crowded with
students" lIo labored necessarily and earn
estly to mako 1t complete in all particulars,
and found pleasure IN tho work. TO an old
comrade IN arms ho wrote: II am charmed
with tho duties Of civil lifc."
Aftcr taking charge of tho college he had
offers Of largo salaries to identify himself, II
i'll nono only, with prosperous insurance
companies and great manufacturing nssociar
tions. Ono oGrorcd him $1,000 q year and
another $4,000, both Of which he refused,
because ho would not recoivo pay where ho
did not render service, and his college duties
cngrosscd his cntiro tiuo and strength; yot
his salary as tho president waa only modest
$1,000, It is said.
Gen. Leo was summoned before tho COIL
grcssional committee on reconstruction In
March, 1860 and later rs witness IN tho pro-
posed trial Of Jefferson Davis, and tlcso were
tho only occasions OH which no appeared bo-
fore the public after tho surrender.
His health began to fail two or thrco years
morning Of tho 12th Of October, 1870 For
sonlo days previous ho had boon dclirious,
and ho talked Of battles won and lost, OF
action OH tho field and tho movements Of tho
enemy. Among his last words were: "6triko
my tent! Send for Hill"
Thoy boro his body to tho college chapel,
escorted by gunrd Of honor composed Of
Confederate soldiers. Next tho hcnrso was
led tho generals famous horse Travolcr, who
survived him but q few months. They buried
his clay III u tomb beneath tho chapel. Ac-
cording to his request no funeral or,ition was
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
His Early Lifo md Education.

Miss Emily Y. Mason, in her "Popular Iifo
Of Con. Lee" thus speaks of his carly lifo:
"When he was but years old, his father re-
moved to Alexandria, tho better to educate
his children, and thcro aro many persons yet
living IN that old town who remember him
ut that early agc. His childhood was as re-
markablo rs his manhood for tho modesty
md thoughtfulncss Of his character, and for
tho performances Of every duty which do
volved upon him. Tho family lived OH CAM
eron street, near tho old Christ church, then
OH Orinoco street, and aftcrward III tho house
known as tho parsonage.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

for marking cut tho boundary limo between
Ohio and Michigan. a year later 10 was
mado first lieutenant, and in July, 1888, cap
tain Of cnGincors. In 1889 ho was sent TO
improve tho navigation Of tho Mississippi at
st. Louis and to open n passage for the river
ut the Dcs Moincs rapids. There was danger
that tho Mississippi would cat II channel Oh
tho Illinois side. which would have proved tho
death Of ST. Louis, commercially Leo con-
ccivcd and executed n plan which nvcrtcd
this danger.
Capt. Leo was sent to Fort Hamilton, in
Now York harbor, and whilo there, in 1871,
was appointed ono Of tho board Of visitors to
tho West Point academy. Many Of tho letters
written to his family during those years have
been preserved and published. All show that
tho busy engineer was ever tho loving,
thoughtful husband md father. Page after
page was written to his children, expressing
his lovo for them, and reminding them of
their duties to each other and to their mother.
10 his boys he wrote repeatedly in thcso and
similar words: "You must take great caro- Of
your kind mother and dear sisters" And
again in 1Sl7 after tho difficulties with Mcx.
leo had eliminated in declaration Of hostili.
ties and Capt. Leo was assigned to the central
army in Mexico, as chief engineer under
Gen. Wool, he writes to his sois: 81 shall
Io6 leel my long separation from you, If
find that my absence has been Of no injury to
you, and that you have both grown in good
ness and knowledge, as we'll rs stature. Eut,
ah, how much will suffer on my return if
tho rcvcrso has occurred. You cntor into all
my thoughts, in all my prayers; and on you,
III part will depend whether shall be happy
or miserable, as you know how much love
you. You must do oil in your power to savo
mo pain"
Gen. Scott noted tho young officers mill
tary genius and appointed him to position
on his personal staff. and always asked his
'.>"'h'" =" rtn t4,nnc.:. aI!:. y, .pt..-- 80.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
Last Days of the Conrcdcracy-.f.oo'. Sur
render.

Last Days of the Con nCcucracy~t.oO's Sur
render.
Viclisburg fell, tho Conrcdcru2y to:tcrctl,
but tho summer passed without fur; her do
vclopmcnts. Tho winter Of l&G3-G! found
Lees army suffering for the means OF
subsistence, and depleted by frequent tlcscr-
tions. The spring brought tho battle Of tho
Wilderness, where Gen. Jenkins foil dead and
Longstrcct was wounded. Then followed tho
battles OF SpottSylvania Court House, and
Sheridun's cavalry raid toward Richmond,
and in carly Juno tho second butt lie of Cold
Harbor. Later in tho same Elolth tho Sicgo
of Petersburg was begun. Late in July oc-
Cured what is known in tho south rs tho
battle Of tho Crater. and later that Of VIM
chester and Fishers HILL"
Tho winter Of 1861 found Ico:; army still
moro destitute, fully deserving tho name they
had given thcmSclvcs--"Lcc's Miscrablcs"
after Victor lLuSos "Lcs Miscrahlcs," which
was much read just then, even by the SOL
dcrs. Cooke describes them a3 arraycd III
rags; their shoes solclcss their conts sicovo-
less, their blankets in shrcds Through all
tho terrible anXictics That pressed upon him,
leo remained cheerful and composed Lees
army was reduced to $4,000 men and
stretched along n limo forty miles in cXtcnt,
confronting Grants OF 100000 Early in
january Leo was mado commandcr-in chief
Tho fights at IIarc's Hill, Fivc Forks, tho
last days ut Petersburg and the defense OF
Fort Grcg9 followed. Richmond fell and Leo
led his army in the famous six days rctrcat
from Petersburg. His object was to make
his way into North Carolina. But his army
was starving and tho supplies expected to meet
them Mt Amelia CourL House wcro lost in
tho fires Of Richmond, which celebrated tho
doom Of the Confcdcracy. On the retreat thoy
had n struggle with Sheridan, when the rag
gcd, starving veterans fought rcrcoly, their
hagSard faces Cit up by tho glaro of tho
burning wagons"
Soon followed tho surrender Of Leo and
tho army Of Virginia to Grant. In tho
village OF AppomaLtox Court House, ut tho
HOUSE OF MI Wilmer Mclean, April 0, 1868,
the two commanders met. A Federal officer
thus describes Lees appearance:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
GEN. ROBERT Z. LED.
!. A &rthdav Memorial to tho South.
) orn Chieftain.
A CONDENSED BIOGRAPHY.
Lifo Of tho Great Confederate Military
Leader.

Born OH tho 10th of january, 1907,
Diod OH tho 18th Of October, 1s7O--IIis
Strong Chnractcr-IIis Storm Sonso of
Justice-IIis Distinguished Ancestry.
His Devotion to His rIothor and His
Love for Children.
Great mon Of great opochs aro few. Con.
Robert Edward Lee, whose birthday this
sketch is designed to commemorate, was ono.
1t hos been said that "history will declare that
tho mortal remains Of tho man which repose
IN tho vault beneath tho littlo chapel in tho
lovely Virginia valley aro not only shose Of
valorous soldier, but those Of q great and
good American" "Success oftelt gilds tho
shallow man, but IL is disaster alono that lc-
vcals tho qualities of truc greatness"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
hicn no retained throughout his lite.

w.iicn no retained throughout his Iite
"rhis good motheroSvas great invalid; ono
OF his sisters was delicate, and many years
absent in Philadelphia undor tho caro- Of
physicians. The Oldest son, Carter, was at
Cambridge, Sidney Smith in tho navy, and
tho othor sister too young to bo Of much aid
In household matters. SO Robert was tho
housekeeper, attended to the marketing, gavo
tho orders and took caro- of his mothers
horses.